On May 24,1924, the Rogers Act combined the consular and diplomatic services and established a professional United States Foreign Service. Today, the Foreign Service comprises nearly 16,000 professionals from every state in the nation, serving as America’s eyes and ears on the ground in more than 200 locations worldwide. Join us for a conversation with Marcia S. Bernicat, the
Editor’s Note: This interview is adapted from the transcript of AFSA’s April 5 “Inside Diplomacy: Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Foreign Service,” featuring a dialogue between AFSA President Eric Rubin and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley. The conversation, which took place on Zoom with an audience of several hundred, was followed by
On November 3, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed the Foreign Assistance Act into law and by executive order created the United States Agency for International Development. Today, USAID is the world's premier international development agency. To commemorate USAID’s 60th anniversary, AFSA is honored to host USAID Administrator Samantha Power to discuss the current and